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Home » Dinner » Slow Cooker Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches

by Sarah Olson on June 10, 2019 | Updated March 28, 2021 48 Comments

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My favorite diner food Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches made at home easily in the slow cooker. {Gravy made at the same time!}

This is the type of meal you would see on the menu at a local diner. In fact, I would order these Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches at Marie Callender’s when I worked there years ago.

shredded beef on bread with mashed potatoes and green beans

Marie Callender’s would often run these as a lunch special. This meal is heaven on a plate; bread is placed down, then beef and gravy piled on, and always served with mashed potatoes. 

I believe that sourdough bread is preferred for this meal, but I LOVE Grandma Sycamore’s Homemade bread. I buy it at Fred Meyer, and the bread tastes homemade. You can find it near the Wonder bread.

2 packets of gravy, salt and pepper, and roast in front of the slow cooker.

How to make Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches:

This hot roast beef sandwich recipe is an easy dump and go recipe. No browning required, though if you have time and would like to brown the meat, go for it.

You will need these ingredients:

  • Bottom round beef roast
  • Salt and pepper
  • Onion powder
  • Brown gravy packets
  • Water

I use a bottom round beef roast for this recipe, that is my go-to cut of meat lately. It shreds up nice, and has way less fat to pick out before serving as a chuck roast does.

raw roast ina slow cooker with gravy mixture in a bowl on the side.

Directions:

  • Add the roast to the slow cooker, sprinkle salt, pepper and onion powder on all sides.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the water and gravy packets, pour over the roast.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, do not open the lid during the cooking time to ensure a tender roast.
  • Remove beef from slow cooker and shred with 2 forks.
  • Remove the grease from the gravy. Do this by placing paper towels over the grease. Discard.
close up of hot roast beef open-faced sandwich

How to serve:

  • Add shredded meat over white bread or sourdough bread
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Ladle over gravy over everything
  • Corn, green beans or green salad on the side
shredded beef and gravy over white bread on a plate.

Slow Cooker Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches

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Shredded meat and gravy both made in the slow cooker. Serve over bread with mashed potatoes.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot roast beef sandwiches
Prep Time: 14 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 14 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 481kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 lb. bottom round beef roast chuck will work fine too
  • salt
  • pepper
  • onion powder
  • 1.74 oz. brown gravy mix packets (two .87 oz. packets)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • Serving Suggestions
  • white or sourdough bread
  • mashed potatoes
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Place the roast into a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle a small amount of salt, pepper and onion powder on to the beef.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the gravy packets and water until smooth. Pour that mixture over the roast.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
  • When the cooking time is done, remove the roast and place on to a plate, shred meat, discard any fat. Cover with foil to keep warm.
  • De-grease the gravy in the slow cooker, I either do this by ladling off the grease with a spoon, or I take a paper towel and lay on top of the grease and pull off, the grease will come off on the paper towel, and the gravy will stay in the slow cooker.
  • Serve the shredded beef and gravy over bread and with mashed potatoes.
  • Enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

Nutritional values are approximate, if you require a special diet please use your own calculations. The Values below are for 1/4 of the recipe.

Nutrition:

Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 76g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 1160mg | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 7mg
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See my Chicken Version of this recipe here: Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy

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    Comments

    1. Sandra Armstrong says

      March 7, 2021 at 5:31 pm

      I do this roast all the time but use a tin of cream of mushroom soup and a packet of French onion soup mixed together poured over the meat in the slow cooker, delicious

      Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      January 25, 2021 at 2:04 pm

      I call them belly bombers

      Reply
    3. Traci L Carpenter says

      January 15, 2021 at 9:36 am

      The 1 carbohydrate for this recipe does not include the bread and potatoes if you are counting carbs! 🙂

      Reply
    4. amy says

      October 28, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      i have a similar recipe for the slow cooker but was wondering if this could be in the instant pot instead and add the gravy packets in with the roast up front? the recipe i have you cook it in with the gravy packets

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 28, 2020 at 4:20 pm

        It’s hard to say without trying. I apologize.

        Reply
      • Thomas says

        February 15, 2021 at 9:55 am

        5 stars
        Love this recipe. Growing up in a poor family with only a working mother, there was always a frozen meat/gravy entree we heated up and ate over white bread. They were cheap but filling and budget friendly.

        Reply
    5. Diana says

      September 21, 2020 at 8:33 am

      How well this roast freeze after being made ? Do you put gravy on or do you want till your going to serve it ?

      Reply
    6. Linda McMullen says

      July 18, 2020 at 3:02 pm

      Do you have to shred the roast? If it’s tender can you just slice it down for sandwiches or serve with mashed potatoes and gravy and a vegetable like pot roast.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 18, 2020 at 3:15 pm

        it will shred when you slice it, unless you cook for less time. I usually do 7 hours on low if I want to slice a roast.

        Reply
        • D says

          August 4, 2020 at 8:00 am

          You are right. Roast beef juice can be defatted and gravy from the beef alone can be made.

          Reply
    7. Sherli says

      July 17, 2020 at 8:24 am

      Why do you put those nasty tasting gravy packets in your cooking? Your beef roasts will make its own wonderful flavored gravy! Just saying …

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        February 17, 2021 at 7:55 am

        So where is your recipe Sherli?

        Reply
    8. Samantha A Germano says

      June 19, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      I make a bottom round beef roast, with a seasoning packet. Cooks for about 6 hours in crock pot. That’s dinner for one evening. The leftover beef, I slice and stew in gravy for hot roast beef sandwiches. My kids and husband love both meals

      Reply
      • Samantha A Germano says

        June 19, 2020 at 1:50 pm

        Toasting and buttering rolls before serving, adds a great touch for sandwiches

        Reply
    9. M says

      May 8, 2020 at 8:55 am

      Does it matter if you use a frozen roast for this recipe? Or should I thaw out my roast first

      Reply
      • terreb says

        August 24, 2020 at 8:03 am

        I always take my roast from freezer to crockpot!!! I add a bottle of summer shandy beer…& 7-8 hrs later I have an incredible tasty & tender roast beef—sandwiches or as a meal with roasted veggies (or in the pot with the meat—potatoes, carrots & onions!!!!!

        Reply
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